I would like to find out the best milkweed plant species to grow in SoCal. I have an asclepias curassavica silky deep red that the nursery here told me was appropriate but a website says that is not a native but a South American transplant that is not suitable because it encourages the monarchs to stay here and not continue on to their regular Canadian habitats. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

"The Universe speaks in many languages, but only one voice. It speaks in the language of hope; It speaks in the language of trust; It speaks in the language of strength, and the language of compassion. It is the language of the heart and the language of the soul. But always, it is the same voice. It is the voice of our ancestors, speaking through us, And the voice of our inheritors, waiting to be born. It is the small, still voice that says: We are one. No matter the blood; No matter the skin; No matter the world; No matter the star; We are one. No matter the pain; No matter the darkness; No matter the loss; No matter the fear; We are one. Here, gathered together in common cause. we agree to recognize this singular truth, and this singular rule: That we must be kind to one another, because each voice enriches us and ennobles us, and each voice lost diminishes us. We are the voice of the Universe, the soul of creation, the fire that will light the way to a better future. We are one."

Glad it was useful ... you did notice that there were seeds sources at the end?

"The Universe speaks in many languages, but only one voice. It speaks in the language of hope; It speaks in the language of trust; It speaks in the language of strength, and the language of compassion. It is the language of the heart and the language of the soul. But always, it is the same voice. It is the voice of our ancestors, speaking through us, And the voice of our inheritors, waiting to be born. It is the small, still voice that says: We are one. No matter the blood; No matter the skin; No matter the world; No matter the star; We are one. No matter the pain; No matter the darkness; No matter the loss; No matter the fear; We are one. Here, gathered together in common cause. we agree to recognize this singular truth, and this singular rule: That we must be kind to one another, because each voice enriches us and ennobles us, and each voice lost diminishes us. We are the voice of the Universe, the soul of creation, the fire that will light the way to a better future. We are one."

Hi growmilkweedplants,
Your name's perfect for me. Welcome aboard, just joined myself. So what does "ssp" after some of the names stand for? Have you grown all these and where? In fact what part of the country are you in? I have no green thumb so just looking to grow a number of the easiest, most suitable plants for my area (So Cal) and for monarchs. Appreciate any and all advice from you. Thanks for posting the list.